Curated by Thomas K. Carpenter

The end of the world comes with a BANG!, a sword thrust, and a whole bunch of kick-ass heroines.

Don't lie. If you're like the rest of us. You've harbored secret desires about surviving the end of the world as we know it. Either you've wanted to be one of the women in these books, or have them at your side while you've faced down hordes of zombies or demons ravaging the countryside. The apocalypse is the ultimate test of your survival skills, plus you don't have to worry about finding parking spots anymore.

I'm curating a new Women of the Apocalypse bundle for StoryBundle, a remarkable collection of nine pulse-pounding novels by an amazing group of authors. As always, at StoryBundle, you name your own price—whatever you feel the books are worth.

In these nine tales, the apocalypse unfolds in nine different ways. Do you prefer aliens or zombies? Would you like a sudden end, or a slow slide into the collapse? Is a little romance in your future or do you not have time while you're kicking down doors and chopping off heads? The only choice you don't get to make is who's the one saving the world, or in this case, what's left of it. So grab a can opener and your favorite weapon, because the end never goes quietly.

The Women of the Apocalypse bundle runs for three weeks only. This is a great deal, and a great way to pick up a batch of books while you're digging your personal Judgment Day bunker. – Thomas K. Carpenter

The initial titles in the bundle (minimum $3 to purchase) are:

• Flaming Dove by Daniel Arenson
• Driven by Eve Silver
• The Culling by JC Andrijeski
• Netherwood by Michele Lang
• The Digital Sea by Thomas K. Carpenter

If you pay more than the bonus price of just $12, you'll get another four titles:

• Galileo's Stepdaughter by Amanda McCarter
• Angel in the Badlands by Bianca D'Arc
• Zombie Battle Part One: Outbreak by Jacqueline Druga
• SILVER - Acheron (A River of Pain) by Keira Michelle Telford

The bundle is available for a very limited time only, via http://www.storybundle.com. It allows easy reading on computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as Kindle and other ereaders via file transfer, email, and other methods. You get multiple DRM-free formats (.epub and .mobi) for all books!

It's also super easy to give the gift of reading with StoryBundle, thanks to our gift cards – which allow you to send someone a code that they can redeem for any future StoryBundle bundle – and timed delivery, which allows you to control exactly when your recipient will get the gift of StoryBundle.

Why StoryBundle? Here are just a few benefits StoryBundle provides.

• Get quality reads: We've chosen works from excellent authors to bundle together in one convenient package.
• Pay what you want (minimum $3): You decide how much these fantastic books are worth to you. If you can only spare a little, that's fine! You'll still get access to a batch of exceptional titles.
• Support authors who support DRM-free books: StoryBundle is a platform for authors to get exposure for their works, both for the titles featured in the bundle and for the rest of their catalog. Supporting authors who let you read their books on any device you want—restriction free—will show everyone there's nothing wrong with ditching DRM.
• Give to worthy causes: Bundle buyers have a chance to donate a portion of their proceeds to charity. We're currently featuring Mighty Writers and Girls Write Now.
• Receive extra books: If you beat our bonus price, you're you're getting nine total books!

StoryBundle was created to give a platform for independent authors to showcase their work, and a source of quality titles for thirsty readers. StoryBundle works with authors to create bundles of ebooks that can be purchased by readers at their desired price. Before starting StoryBundle, Founder Jason Chen covered technology and software as an editor for Gizmodo.com and Lifehacker.com.

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